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We Sacrificed A Sheep

In 2004 I returned to China to start my degree in Beijing. The first plane to Amsterdam was incredible turbulent

Making small talk or initial conversation with new acquaintances was perhaps the hardest part of adjusting to life in Mongolia.

When I moved to China, I began to learn more about my own culture and beliefs, as well as that

Last week I saw my friend Li after our kids got out of school for the day. Li knows more

I have the best parents-in-law. They are generous, patient, warm, and truly treat me like their own daughter. Save for

My husband was born in 1981 in Beijing. Back in those days, the one-child policy was something new, and especially

I used to love the CNY festivities in China, especially those in the mountain village. I’ll will admit that I

Mongolia’s Lunar New Year holiday is called “Tsagaan Sar” which translates to “White Month” or “White Moon.” I’ve participated in

Every year many expats like myself face the choice of Christmas in their adopted home – China – or Christmas

Christmas. A difficult time of year. I tried to do Christmas when I was still at university in Beijing. As